Location
Sitting on one of Wilmslow’s most prestigious roads, 22 Torkington offers a wonderful opportunity to purchase a classically designed 1930’s family home on 0.4 acres in the heart of Wilmslow.
The house is located 0.7 miles from the centre of Wilmslow, a thirteen minute walk from the train station and a short walk from the Bollin Valley. The area offers a wide choice of schooling with popular local state and private schools within easy striking distance.
The property is well placed for easy access to the M56 and A34 for commuters to Manchester and the North West commercial centres. Manchester Airport is 5.2 miles away. Wilmslow mainline train station is 0.5 miles away and offers a 1 hour 51 minute service to London Euston, a 19 minute service to Manchester Piccadilly and a 10 minute service to Manchester Airport.
Description
Built in 1938, this period property has retained much of its period charm and character but also offers contemporary living accommodation. There are some impressive features inherent in a property of this period including lovely room proportions, high ceilings and decorative cornicing and feature fireplaces. The property has been tastefully upgraded by the current owners and offers a spacious open plan dual aspect kitchen/Living/Dining area, attractive flooring, a scullery, new windows and a stunning landscaped gardens. The property has been extended and refurbished during its time and offers well-proportioned four bedroom accommodation extending to an impressive 3,108 sq ft.
Approached along a tarmacadam driveway allowing access to the double garage and providing plenty of space for parking. An oak door leads into the spacious and welcoming hallway with wooden flooring and bespoke crafted oak staircase. Leading off the hallway is the delightful and spacious 21’11 dual aspect living room with original fireplace and french doors into the south-west facing sunroom with views over the attractive gardens. Also off the hallway lies the formal dining room with lovely bay window taking full advantage of the garden aspect.
To the left of the hallway is the spectacular open plan kitchen/living/dining room of contemporary design including gloss units and granite work tops with a range of comprehensive appliances including a Range Master cooker and integrated fridge/freezer. The open plan kitchen opens into the sitting area to the front and the informal dining area to the rear with french doors onto the spacious patio perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. Lying off the kitchen is the sizable scullery kitchen which has been finished to a modern standard and provides a range of appliances including cooker and dishwasher. There is a useful boot room and WC within this area, with side access and internal access to the double garage. Completing the downstairs accommodation is a WC off the hallway.
To the first floor there are four generously proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom is beautifully appointed with a vista over the picturesque gardens. All of the bedrooms are served by two modern bathroom suites.
Externally the south west facing landscaped gardens are beautifully stocked with a wide range of flowering shrubs and bushes, specimen and mature trees, extensive lawn and a spacious patio area all within 0.4 acres.